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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.32, 7,314.96 and 1,414.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.32, 7,314.96 and 1,414.08 is: 2,121.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.32 : 7,314.96 = 1,414.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.32/7,314.96 = 1,414.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.32x = 7,314.96 × 1,414.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.32x = 10,343,938.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,938.64/4,876.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.26

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